Buttonless EV Mode Mod listed at CoastalETech

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Order Page now lists their buttonless EV Mode modification for sale ($45). Otherwise they still just show the XMRadio and Hitch for the '04 as the only other available add ons.

 

Coastal Dave and Rich Evans are the only two people I know for sure that have used this. It is the one where you use the Cruise Control switch to operate it.

Rich Evans in Orlando has reported some quirks and intermittent failures while using it as occasionally some of the signals for CC and EV get confused, but overall I think he was happy with it.

Installation involves only removing the cover over the ECU (see my installation instructions), plugging one wire into the ECU, then one wire clips to the Cruise control wire in the same area and the other clips to the ground wire on the ECU. No reason it should take anyone more than about 15 minutes to install.

Depending on the splicers he's using it may be tough to uninstall, however as those wires are permanantly spliced in...if that's important. As long as noone removes the cover to look at the ECU the install should be invisible.

 

I'm quite sure the same disclaimer I use for the mod instructions I posted will apply. As long as your mod doesn't directly harm the ECU there is no reason the warranty should/could be affected. If, OTOH, your HV ECU shorts out, rather b/c of or inspite of the mod, I think you might have the warranty challenged. Likewise the HV Battery.

 

I recommend doing it with a momentary switch...no suprises for other drivers when they think they're just dimming the lights, etc. Of the two, if I had to pick, I'd do the flasher b/c of the issues I mentioned with the cruise control.

There are instructions in the Knowledge Base at the end of my instrusctions for installing the momentary switch.

BTW, for anyone else with any questions about EV mode mods, I've answered most or all of these questions within the instructions...they're pretty complete. If you find any key information missing please let me know and I'll add it in.

 

I'm not sure...sorry.

 

Wow, good job Brian! There are a number of threads you should/can search to see how/when it's probably a good idea and when it's probably a bad idea to use the EV mode. I think trial and error once you've read and understand the general principles of how it works and what it does is the best way to learn.